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===== Total Environment Centre - Reform Of The NSW Forestry Commission. ===== | ===== Total Environment Centre - Reform Of The NSW Forestry Commission. ===== | ||
- | 18 Argyre | + | 18 Argyle |
=== Six good reasons for reforming the NSW Forestry Commission. === | === Six good reasons for reforming the NSW Forestry Commission. === | ||
- | * It strongly | + | * It strongly |
* It opposes new forested national parks. | * It opposes new forested national parks. | ||
* It still refuses formal public input into management plans. | * It still refuses formal public input into management plans. | ||
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With so much wrong with the management of our diminishing native forests, after so many major battles - Boyd Plateau pine planting, rainforests, | With so much wrong with the management of our diminishing native forests, after so many major battles - Boyd Plateau pine planting, rainforests, | ||
- | "The NSW Forestry Act, A Review with Suggestions for Reform" | + | "The NSW Forestry Act, A Review with Suggestions for Reform" |
=== Letters from your members and your group are needed. === | === Letters from your members and your group are needed. === | ||
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__Public Enforcement__ | __Public Enforcement__ | ||
- | 'The concept of " | + | 'The concept of " |
__Clearing for pine__ | __Clearing for pine__ | ||
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by Elwyn Morris. | by Elwyn Morris. | ||
- | ==== First Aid Footnotes: Preventative | + | ==== First Aid Footnotes: Preventative |
=== Avoiding Heat Stroke: The Insulating Hat. === | === Avoiding Heat Stroke: The Insulating Hat. === | ||
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10 seater mini bus taxi. 047-87 8366. | 10 seater mini bus taxi. 047-87 8366. | ||
- | Kanagra | + | Kanangra |
Pick up anywhere for start or finish of your walk - by prior arrangement. | Pick up anywhere for start or finish of your walk - by prior arrangement. | ||
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On the morn we headed off back toward the west, but the country is so convoluted here that we didn't get into the Standley system, but rather some smaller intermediary system that turned out to be exquisite. We found a magnificent pool in a pristine canyon for lunch. | On the morn we headed off back toward the west, but the country is so convoluted here that we didn't get into the Standley system, but rather some smaller intermediary system that turned out to be exquisite. We found a magnificent pool in a pristine canyon for lunch. | ||
- | Some more exploration after lunch and finally I had had enough. My left Achilles tendon was quite sore, from overworking, | + | Some more exploration after lunch and finally I had had enough. My left Achilles tendon was quite sore, from overworking, |
The others were very happy when they returned to find instant hot water! Even though the night was cloudy, the spaces between the clouds held stars so bright that the show was as good as ever. | The others were very happy when they returned to find instant hot water! Even though the night was cloudy, the spaces between the clouds held stars so bright that the show was as good as ever. | ||
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In many respects the trip did not end there. In his wisdom the leader had arranged for us all to spend the afternoon and night at Alice Springs and then fly back to Sydney the next day. A slow transition that I was very grateful for. The sense of quiet within me was great, as only an encounter with raw wild nature can bring about. Sydney direct would have been too much. Alice is very small and is surrounded by mountains and looks like the country we had been travelling through in many respects. | In many respects the trip did not end there. In his wisdom the leader had arranged for us all to spend the afternoon and night at Alice Springs and then fly back to Sydney the next day. A slow transition that I was very grateful for. The sense of quiet within me was great, as only an encounter with raw wild nature can bring about. Sydney direct would have been too much. Alice is very small and is surrounded by mountains and looks like the country we had been travelling through in many respects. | ||
- | We could see the distant ranges as we rolled along the southern plain towards Alice. Slowly the peaks we recngnised | + | We could see the distant ranges as we rolled along the southern plain towards Alice. Slowly the peaks we recognised |
You could spend your whole life in Sydney and never, ever encounter an aboriginal. It was wonderful to find them en masse on the streets of Alice. Part of our walk had been on private lease holdings and part of it on Jay Creek Aboriginal Reserve. I felt I owed something to the locals for the trip had been so good. | You could spend your whole life in Sydney and never, ever encounter an aboriginal. It was wonderful to find them en masse on the streets of Alice. Part of our walk had been on private lease holdings and part of it on Jay Creek Aboriginal Reserve. I felt I owed something to the locals for the trip had been so good. | ||
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Wilderness as a tonic. I feel I need a dose of it now and again to keep me sane, hence my presence on this wonderful trip. | Wilderness as a tonic. I feel I need a dose of it now and again to keep me sane, hence my presence on this wonderful trip. | ||
- | We completed our return to civilization with a smorgasbord dinner at a local hotel. Salads, fresh meat, fresh fruit, and wine - it was all quite overwhelming. Bob was almost unrecognisable; | + | We completed our return to civilization with a smorgasbord dinner at a local hotel. Salads, fresh meat, fresh fruit, and wine - it was all quite overwhelming. Bob was almost unrecognisable; |
- | After all courses, and toasts and a gift for the leader for a job magnificently done, a night in a bed. Not so good. The room felt cramped, I claustrophobic, | + | After all courses, and toasts and a gift for the leader for a job magnificently done, a night in a bed. Not so good. The room felt cramped, I claustrophobic, |
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+ | ===== The October General Meeting. ===== | ||
- | THE OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING. | ||
by Barry Wallace. | by Barry Wallace. | ||
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The meeting began at 2017 with the President in the chair and around 25 members present. There was an apology from Patrick James and new members Michael Christie, Kathleen Gray, Rod Hopkins and Lindsay Taylor were welcomed in the usual way. | The meeting began at 2017 with the President in the chair and around 25 members present. There was an apology from Patrick James and new members Michael Christie, Kathleen Gray, Rod Hopkins and Lindsay Taylor were welcomed in the usual way. | ||
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The Minutes were read and received with business arising being the news that Ainslie Morris had withdrawn her resignations with a reference to Section 29 of the proposed new constitution. | The Minutes were read and received with business arising being the news that Ainslie Morris had withdrawn her resignations with a reference to Section 29 of the proposed new constitution. | ||
- | Correspondence comprised a letter from the office of the N.S.W. Minister for Primary Industry referring to our concerns over the wood- chipping | + | |
- | The Treasurer' | + | Correspondence comprised a letter from the office of the N.S.W. Minister for Primary Industry referring to our concerns over the woodchipping |
- | Federation Report brought news of a new format for the BUshwalker | + | |
- | The Walks Report, presented by Bill Capon, had the following details. Over the weekend 19,21,21 September Bill Hblland | + | The Treasurer' |
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+ | Federation Report brought news of a new format for the Bushwalker | ||
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+ | The Walks Report, presented by Bill Capon, had the following details. Over the weekend 19,21,21 September Bill Holland | ||
The following weekend, 26,27,28 September, Derek Wilson' | The following weekend, 26,27,28 September, Derek Wilson' | ||
- | The October long weekend saw David Rostron with a party whose name was legion enjoying the winds of the Snowy Mountains on his ski touring trip. Alan Doherty' | + | |
- | General Business saw the election of Alan Doherty as Walks Secretary and advice that a sub-committee has been established to manage the Club archives. Members are: Jim Brown (chairman/ | + | The October long weekend saw David Rostron with a party whose name was legion enjoying the winds of the Snowy Mountains on his ski touring trip. Alan Doherty' |
- | voices. The S. & R. list is being updated, watch the mag. for an ad. The Club are still assessing the available public halls and the 60th Anniversary Committee want to know what we want to do by way of celebration. | + | |
+ | General Business saw the election of Alan Doherty as Walks Secretary and advice that a sub-committee has been established to manage the Club archives. Members are: Jim Brown (chairman/ | ||
The review of the new Constitution was completed and our incorporation may now proceed. | The review of the new Constitution was completed and our incorporation may now proceed. | ||
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So then it was just a matter of the announcements, | So then it was just a matter of the announcements, | ||
- | Page 18 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, 1986 | + | |
- | COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT | + | ---- |
- | There is an offer to the Club from North Sydney Council for hire of McMahon' | + | |
- | The rooms have been inspected by a Committee member and appear very suitable and at a good rate. | + | ===== Committee Meeting Report - November. ===== |
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+ | There is an offer to the Club from North Sydney Council for hire of McMahon' | ||
A letter from Reg Alder of Canberra with information on the name of Lake Louise for the archives. | A letter from Reg Alder of Canberra with information on the name of Lake Louise for the archives. | ||
- | The Wilderness Society thanked us for our donation of $250 to assist it and the South East Forest Alliance which is campaigning against | + | |
+ | The Wilderness Society thanked us for our donation of $250 to assist it and the South East Forest Alliance which is campaigning against | ||
The Treasurer' | The Treasurer' | ||
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Conservation Secretary reported that the Colong Foundation is applying for a grant to prepare a submission for the Blue Mountains to be made a World Heritage Area. The South East Forest Alliance is considering running a candidate, possibly Australian Democrat, in the Eden-Monaro electorate. | Conservation Secretary reported that the Colong Foundation is applying for a grant to prepare a submission for the Blue Mountains to be made a World Heritage Area. The South East Forest Alliance is considering running a candidate, possibly Australian Democrat, in the Eden-Monaro electorate. | ||
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The Federation of Bushwalking Clubs' detailed report from Spiro Hajinakitas will be repeated at the General Meeting on 12th November. | The Federation of Bushwalking Clubs' detailed report from Spiro Hajinakitas will be repeated at the General Meeting on 12th November. | ||
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Walks leaders are to be strongly urged to notify the Walks Secretary when he/she cannot lead a walk as programmed (postponement, | Walks leaders are to be strongly urged to notify the Walks Secretary when he/she cannot lead a walk as programmed (postponement, | ||
- | * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | From January next year the Club will be meeting in new Clubrooms. Probably McMahon' | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== Social Notes. ===== | ||
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+ | From January next year the Club will be meeting in new Clubrooms. Probably McMahon' | ||
3rd December - Committee Meeting, 10th December - General Meeting. | 3rd December - Committee Meeting, 10th December - General Meeting. | ||
- | 17th December - CHRISTMAS PARTY. Please bring a plate of party food - the Club will provide wine, beer and soft drink. | + | |
+ | 17th December - Christmas Party. Please bring a plate of party food - the Club will provide wine, beer and soft drink. | ||
The Clubroom will be closed for 24th and 31st December, and possibly also on 7th January 1987. | The Clubroom will be closed for 24th and 31st December, and possibly also on 7th January 1987. | ||
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- | NEW MEMBERS. | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== New Members. ===== | ||
Please add the following names to your list of members:- | Please add the following names to your list of members:- | ||
- | DEVERICK, Janice, 15 Tudor Street, Surry Hills, 2010 Phone 690 1634 | ||
- | FLICK, Alison, 2/87-89 Princess Street, Werrington, 2760 623 9331 | ||
- | FROST, Annette, 11/14 Pearson Street, Gladesville, | ||
- | TRIDGELL, Neil, 81 Carrington Road, Wahroonga, 2076 489 2229 | ||
- | WATSON, Prudence, 4 Farnell Avenue, Carlingford, | ||
- | CONGRATULATIONS to Len and Dot Newland on their wedding on 8th November. | ||
+ | * Deverick, Janice, 15 Tudor Street, Surry Hills, 2010. Phone 690 1634. | ||
+ | * Flick, Alison, 2/87-89 Princess Street, Werrington, 2760. 623 9331. | ||
+ | * Frost, Annette, 11/14 Pearson Street, Gladesville, | ||
+ | * Tridgell, Neil, 81 Carrington Road, Wahroonga, 2076. 489 2229. | ||
+ | * Watson, Prudence, 4 Farnell Avenue, Carlingford, | ||
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+ | __Congratulations__ to Len and Dot Newland on their wedding on 8th November. | ||
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